AC 201 Heero and Wufei are preventors called in for an accident on a sweeper ship captained by Duo. However it was no accident there’s a killer on board and it isn’t human. If you like suspense and gore you’ll like this horror story. (At least I’m hoping to create suspense I believed I managed it.)
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters I only get my jollies off on torturing them and my readers with horrible gory stories like the one below. Bandia and a bunch of other rich and talented folk own these characters. Please don’t’sue me.
Warnings: Rated R just to be on the safe side contains yaoi, gore and minor amounts of smut.
Secondary warning: I don’t think my stories are scary, not to me personally but I have gotten that in my feedback (few as there was but there was some). A kind reviewer wrote to me and said, “don’t change your style of writing. It’s yours. There are people out there that will appreciate it.” I thank that person. So I haven’t toned it down or changed how I write but I am giving you fair warning.
Jaaku na Gundam
(English Translation The Evil Gundam)
Chapter 8
Thousands Of Old Copper Pennies
“You know,” Heero said surprised. “How long have you known.”
“After the last incident,” Duo said. “Only you all won’t believe me.”
“Trust me Maxwell your theories won’t come close to what I already believe,” Wufei said. “You can ask Heero since I won’t repeat it.”
“It made itself,” Duo said bluntly.
The room got even more still if that was possible. Heero didn’t think anyone was even breathing. He could hear his heart beating loudly.
“Duo,” Quatre whispered. “What’s not possible?”
“Ok, that thinking is a little flawed. I know,” Duo answered quickly.
“A little,” Wufei nearly shouted. “No, your theory’s past mine. They are way past mine.”
“But I’m not wrong,” Duo said firmly. “I’m sure of it!”
Heero could see the looks of concern flickering across the faces around him. He knew what everyone was thinking. They all believed Duo was delusional, maybe from a blow to the head if they wanted to be kind. Wufei probably thought it was stress and grief.
“He’s lost it,” Wufei said under his breath but everyone still heard him in the stillness of the room.
“I did not!” Duo shouted back. “Jaaku na did not have armaments when we picked it up. It does now. Explain that.”
“Duo maybe we could give you a tranquilizer,” Sally said gently. She had carried her bag with her and was casually reaching into it as if she was worried any sudden move may cause Duo to bolt like a wild animal.
They all looked at each other having a hard time meeting each others’ eyes. Duo stared them down defiantly. “Well.” He said to the group.
“Maybe you brought a spy on board,” Trowa said into the quiet.
Duo looked at him softly. “Who do you think you’re talking to? I know every man and woman on my ship.”
“He or she could be hiding,” Quatre added. “They may not be listed on the ship’s logs.
“A stowaway,” Duo sighed dramatically. “Ya know, I don’t want to do this but I can prove it.”
“How?” Sally asked looking a little frightened.
“You have all seen the suit, right.”
His question was directed mostly to Quatre and Trowa. Duo knew that Heero and Wufei had seen it and Sally from their report. Quatre would have only have gotten to see it from his inside sources or better yet spies. This meant that he knew of Quatre’s spies.
Quatre gave a timid nod, “yes.”
“Good follow me,” Duo said slipping his foot out of the chair. He drew in a pained breath and started for the door. Heidi stayed under one arm supporting him.
They all shared a look as soon as his back was to them. They were at a lost at what to do. Duo limped through the door unconcerned with the weighty stares he surely felt.
Heero was first through the door followed immediately by Wufei and Sally. Again the long corridor felt encasing and Heero had to stop himself from looking around nervously. He shivered and realized that it was getting colder.
“Sorry but the environmental functions are not working a hundred percent in this area since the last incident,” Duo huffed as he limped along.
“How did the suit get to fire on the shuttle,” Heero asked.
At first Duo didn’t answer and Heero thought he was going to be ignored. Then after a few steps Duo turned and looked at him from the side as he limped along. “You’ll see when we get there.”
Heero was not reassured the last time Duo said that he ended up spewing in the bay. It was as if remembering the incident brought the smell to him. Heero paused nearly causing Quatre and Trowa to walk into him. He didn’t realize they were walking so closely behind him.
“Heero,” Sally called.
Heero looked at her and around him and realized that everyone had stopped to see why he stopped. Duo, and Heidi were in front looking back while Sally and Wufei banked him on either side. He tried to swallow and felt his stomach tense like never before.
There was a strong metallic smell in the air. It was like the smell of old copper piping. Most modern facilities didn’t use cooper any more but Heero knew the smell. In some of the old bases Dr. J used to train him in they used to have hundreds of the old pipes. The smell was the same. It always reminded him of blood. The two smells were so similar.
Heero swallowed his unease and shook his head and said, “I thought, I smelled something.”
Heero looked around and saw confused looks. When he looked at Duo however he saw understanding on his face.
“Like thousands of old copper pennies,” Duo turning around and again limping forward.
“What?” Wufei asked.
Heero knew why he didn’t answer Wufei. His comment was meant for him.
TBC
